M5.1 earthquake - 125 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
2250 d ago · 18 Aug 2020, 18:28 UTC 125 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 125 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on 18 Aug 2020, 18:28 UTC at a depth of 14 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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